Berkeley traffic stops net guns, drugs; 3 arrested
Berkeley police have confiscated more than 80 guns this year.
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2 men who died of suspected drug overdoses at Berkeley park identified
Police believe the deaths at Civic Center Park resulted from a “bad batch” of drugs laced with fentanyl.
2 men found dead in downtown Berkeley park, 1 man hospitalized
Police do not believe foul play was involved.
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Crime log: Antisemitic hate crimes, violent robbery at Ohlone Park, more
Police arrested a man in connection with a series of antisemitic hate crimes in Berkeley, a local resident found a gun in his yard and more.
Crime log: Guns seized, elders attacked, hate crime arrests, more
Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.
Crime log: Sleeping driver ID’d as bank robber, attempted carjacking, more
Berkeley police reported on several crimes this week. They appear below. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.
Trio faces felony firearm charges after Berkeley drug sales arrest
Three men have been charged with a slew of felony firearm violations after a recent Berkeley car stop that began in response to expired registration tags, authorities report.
Wanted man arrested after car chase; other stops net guns and drugs
Police reported several felony arrests this week and Berkeleyside also received multiple inquiries about an arrest Thursday night.
Car stops in Berkeley net 2 power saws; men charged in gun case, grand theft
Two men were charged this week after police found reciprocating saws, which are often linked to catalytic converter theft, in separate cases over the weekend, authorities report.
Update: Berkeley man charged in federal court with 4 counts of MDMA distribution
Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested a man in downtown Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials and community reports.
2 men charged after 8 gunshots Saturday in Southside Berkeley
Authorities have charged a man from Pittsburg and a man from Antioch with firing a gun near Cal over the weekend, according to court records and police. Also: Don’t miss the Berkeleyside map of this year’s shootings.
Berkeley man found to have stolen gun after bike stop downtown
Berkeley police arrested a convicted drug dealer over the weekend in connection with a stolen gun, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities report.
